MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL MANUFACTURING IMPRESS®.NON-BRAIDED CATHETER; PERIPHERAL CATHETERS

Catalog Number	51103810PIG-NB/JP
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fracture (1260); Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/19/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
The account alleges that during a procedure, a catheter tip detached within the patient.The radial artery was used for vascular access and during catheter manipulations, the pigtail catheter tip detached within the patient's subclavian artery.A vascular snare device was used to remove the foreign body from the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device is expected to return for evaluation.A supplemental report will be submitted once the evaluation is complete.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device was returned for evaluation.The complaint was confirmed; however, the root cause could not be determined.A search of the complaint database was performed and no similar complaints for this lot number were found.The device history record was reviewed, and no exception documents were found.

• Brand Name: IMPRESS®.NON-BRAIDED CATHETER
• Common Device Name: PERIPHERAL CATHETERS
• Manufacturer (Section D): MERIT MEDICAL MANUFACTURING; 14646 kirby dr,; pearland TX 77047
• Manufacturer (Section G): MERIT MEDICAL MANUFACTURING; 14646 kirby dr,; pearland TX 77047
• Manufacturer Contact: bryson heaton bsn.rn ; 1600 merit pkwy; south jordan, UT 84095 ; 8012531600
• MDR Report Key: 18441103
• Report Number: 3010665433-2024-00002
• Device Sequence Number: 8114510
• Product Code: DQO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450035849
• UDI-Public: 884450035849
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K053171
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/19/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/13/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: 51103810PIG-NB/JP
• Device Lot Number: E2097338
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/19/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/13/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/03/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/19/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/06/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: INTERVENTIONAL GUIDEWIRE.
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown